H9223921Q0006-American Heart Association Combined Synopsis.pdf

H9223921Q0006

H92239-21-Q-0006 Combined Synopsis Solicitation U.S. Army Special Operations Command Joint Special Operations Medical Training Center

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.603, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) This solicitation document, H92239-21-Q-0006, is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

(iii) This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-04 effective 1 January 2021.

(iv) There are no small business set-asides for this acquisition. This is a sole source requirement for the American Heart Association supplies. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code is 611710 “Education Support Services” with a size standard of 1000 employees. The Product and Service Code is 6910.

(v) Prices shall be listed for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) of this RFQ. The following is a list of associated CLINS: CLIN Structure: Supplies

CLIN Product

Number Item Name Manufacturer QTY Unit Price Total Price

0001 20-1100

2020 handbook of

ECC

American Heart Association

1,350

EA

0002 20-1101

2020 AHA

Guidelines for CPR and ECC

American Heart Association

45 EA

0003 20-1102 BLS Provider Manual

American Heart Association

295 EA

0004 20-1137 BLS Instructor Package w/Digital Video

American Heart Association

80 PK

0005 20-1105 BLS DVD Set American Heart Association

36 SE

0006 20-1106 ACLS Provider Manual

American Heart Association

275 EA

007 20-1138

Option #1: ACLS Instructor Package w/Digital

American Heart Association

80 EA

0008 20-1109 ACLS DVD American Heart Association

36 EA

Total:

(vi) The US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), has a requirement for commercial items in support of the Joint Special Operations Medical Training Center (JSOMTC). The required training materials are manufactured by the American Heart Association (AHA). See the attached sole source J&A. JSOMTC is a Training Facility affiliated with AHA.

(vii) Delivery of Supplies will be not later than 18 weeks after date of contract, acceptance by the Government, and FOB destination. Items will be marked for the following destination:

Special Warfare Group ATTN: TBD at time of award BLDG 5-3845 Combat Medic Drive Fort Bragg, NC 28310

(viii) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, does apply to this acquisition with an addendum to the provision.

ADDENDUM TO FAR CLAUSE 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL

ITEMS

1. Replace paragraph (b) entitled “Submission of offers” with the following instructions:

(b) Submission of Quote. Submit signed and dated quote to the address identified below at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Paper/hard copy offers will not be accepted. It is encouraged to contact the Government for clarification if there are, or appears to be, errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the request for quote. Only signed quotes submitted will be accepted. Quote shall contain the following sequential order:

a. Quotes shall be submitted on the combined synopsis/solicitation and may include an attachment for its’ technical description submission (no more than 3 pages). As a minimum, quotes must show --

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of quotes;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the vendor;

(4) A technical description and detailed understanding of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. Some Items called for by this request for quotation have been identified in the schedule as a "brand name or equal" description. Such identification is intended to be descriptive but not restrictive and is to indicate the quality and characteristics of products that will be satisfactory. To ensure that sufficient information is available for technical evaluation, the offeror shall furnish descriptive material (technical information, brochures, drawings, or other information) necessary for the purchasing activity to determine whether the product offered meets the salient characteristics of the requirement. Offerors not providing technical information may be excluded from competition.

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) “Remit to” address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed/updated copy of the Vendor’s SAM Registration which includes the Vendor’s representations and certifications IAW FAR 52.212-3 and Alt 1 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) The Contractor shall provide certification to status of Buy American for all equipment. Vendors shall identify where all items are manufactured.

2. Replace paragraph (c) entitled “Period of acceptance of offers” with the following instructions:

(c) Period of acceptance for quotes. The vendor agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 days from the date specified for receipt of quotes.

3. Replace paragraph (e) entitled “Multiple offers” with the following instructions:

(e) Multiple quotes. Vendors are authorized to submit partial quotes. However, it is the Government's desire to minimize the number of awards and reserves the right to award to an offeror, at a higher price, that is capable of providing the majority of all items under this solicitation. The Government will to award to the offeror that is in the best interest of the Government.

(End of addendum)

(ix) ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2, EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. Technical

2. Delivery

3. Price

1. Technical Acceptability - is defined as the offeror’s ability to provide therequired supplies. . The required supplies are manufactured by American heart Association (AHA. Technical acceptability will be evaluated on a Pass or No-Pass basis. Only those offers evaluated, as Pass will be further evaluated and considered for award.

2. Delivery - is defined as the capacity and offeror affirmation to conform with, or better, the Required Delivery Date (RDD) of NLT 18 weeks after receipt of award. Offers will be evaluated for price inclusive of transportation charges from shipping point to the delivery destination. Delivery is to Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

3. Price. Price will be evaluated in order to determine that it is fair and reasonable under

FAR 13.106-3(a). The offeror shall submit a price proposal utilizing the CLIN structure as stated in the solicitation. The Government will evaluate the offeror’s price proposal and award will be made provided the quote can be determined fair and reasonable. The Government price team will evaluate Offeror’s quote based on the following.

i. Reasonableness:

a. The Government will compare the Offeror’s total price proposed to the total price proposed by historical data and the Independent Government Estimate (IGE) to determine the reasonableness of price. A price is reasonable if, in its nature and amount, it does not exceed that which would be incurred by a prudent person in the conduct of competitive business.

b. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more contract line items is significantly over or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques.

(b) Options. There are no options associated with the purchase order.

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of addendum)

(x) Provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The Offeror's representations and certifications must be entered within the System for Award Management website (www.beta.sam.gov) for consideration for award. Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov/ or by calling the Federal Service Desk (866) 606-8220.

(xi) Clause at FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xii) Clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The additional clauses within section (b) of this clause also apply: 52.203-15, 52.219-6, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-37, 52.223-15, 52.225-1 and 52.225-2.

(xiii) Standard commercial warranty on all pieces of equipment shall apply. The following clauses and provisions also apply to this solicitation:

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and DEC 2014 Certifications.

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities

JUL 2018

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

OCT 2020

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications

AUG 2020

and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or

Services-Representation OCT 2020 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial

Items

OCT 2018

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

DEC 2013

Subcontractors 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of

Former DoD Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

SEP 2013

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and

Cyber

DEC 2019

Incident Reporting 252.223-7004 Drug Free Work Force SEP 1988 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and

Receiving Reports

DEC2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

www.aacquisition.gov

(End of provision)

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these addresses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (APR 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

SHIPPING AND RECEIVING

SHIPPING AND RECEIVING INSTRUCTIONS (JUN 2009)

MARKING: Contractors shall ensure that the contract number is clearly marked on the exterior of all shipping cartons/containers. This will assist in timely receipt of and payment for the supplies accepted.

http://www.aacquisition.gov/

The purchase/delivery order number can be located in blocks 1 and 2 of the DD Form 1155 and block 2 of the SF 1449. It also appears at the top of each subsequent page .

If drop shipping procedures are used, please ensure that your shipper complies with these instructions. Cartons without identification may be returned “freight collect”.

SHIPPING: The purchase/delivery order provides the only approved ship to/delivery address(es). Do not redirect shipments to locations other than those specified in the order. To do so may delay acceptance of and payment for the items shipped.

Additional costs for shipment to addresses other than those specified on the order will not be paid unless the ship to/delivery address has been changed by a modification to the order signed by a contracting officer.

INVOICING PROCEDURES:

ELECTRONIC INVOICING: Except as provided in paragraph (c) of DFARS Clause 252.232- 7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Mar 2007), the Contractor shall submit payment requests through Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) utilizing the Invoice and Receiving Report (Combo) method. The COMBO method is designed to generate a notification to the receiver that an invoice has been submitted and requires a receiving report. Utilization of this feature is expected to minimize delays in the payment process.

Contractors shall register to use WAWF and ensure an electronic business point of contact (POC) is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) site at https://www.sam.gov within ten (10) calendar days after award of this contract/order.

Information regarding WAWF is available on the Internet at the following addresses:

WAWF General Information and Registration - https://wawf.eb.mil WAWF Training Database (great place to practice using WAWF) -https://wawftraining.eb.mil WAWF On-line Training Course (great place to begin learning WAWF) - www.wawftraining.com DFAS Electronic Commerce End Users Tool Box (register for classroom training and obtain user guides) http://www.dfas.mil/contractorpay/electroniccommerce/ECToolBox.html

ALTERNATE METHOD: In the event WAWF is not available, invoices may also be submitted via fax to: DFAS – Rome, FAX# 877-575-3332. This method is to be used by exception only.

TO ACCESS PAYMENT STATUS ELECTRONICALLY:

https://myinvoice.csd.disa.mil//index.html

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE VENDOR PAY INQUIRY SYSTEM:

http://www.dod.mil/dfas/contractorpay/vedorpayinquiresystemvpis.html

CUSTOMER SERVICE inquiries may be made to: 1-800-553-0527

DFAS: Questions concerning payments should be directed to the Defense Finance and http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.wawftraining.com/ http://www.dfas.mil/contractorpay/electroniccommerce/ECToolBox.html http://www.dod.mil/dfas/contractorpay/vedorpayinquiresystemvpis.html

Accounting Service (DFAS) Office as designated in this contract. Please have your purchase order/contract number ready when calling about payments. You can also access payment and receipt information using the DFAS web site at http://www.dfas.mil/money/vendor. Your purchase order/contract number or invoice number will be required to inquire about the status of your payment.

CODES: The following codes and information will be required to assure successful flow of

WAWF documents. TYPE OF DOCUMENT:

_X_ COMBO: Invoice and Receiving Report Invoice as 2-in-1 (Services only) Invoice Only Construction Invoice (Contractor Only) Progress Payment (Government Only) Cost Voucher (Government Only) Receiving Report (Government Only) Receiving Report with Unique Identification (UID) Data (Government Only) (UID is a new globally unique “part identifier” containing data elements used to track DOD parts through their life cycle.)

ISSUE BY DODAAC: H92239

SHIP TO DODAAC: W509W7

ACCEPT BY DODAAC: W509W7

PAYMENT OFFICE FISCAL STATION CODE: HQ0302

EMAIL POINTS OF CONTACT LISTING: Upon submission of your electronic invoice, use the Email feature in WAWF to notify the following personnel:

ACCEPTOR:

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR:debbie.harris.civ@socom.mil CONTRACTING OFFICER: justin.burke@socom.mil

RECEIVING REPORT PROCEDURES:

ELECTRONIC RECEIVING VIA WAWF: The Warehouse/Receiving Activity/Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is responsible to ensure a receiving report is correctly processed and forwarded to the appropriate finance office via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF).

In the event of a WAWF problem, contact the WAWF Help Desk at Telephone #: 1-866-618- Email Address: CCO-EC-ARMY-WAWF-HELPDESK@dfas.mil

PAPER RECEIVING REPORTS BY EXCEPTION ONLY:

DD FORM 1155 - If the DD Form 1155 is used as the receiving report for either a final or partial receipt/payment:

SF FORM 1449: If the SF Form 1449 is used as the receiving report as either a final or partial receipt/payment:

DD FORM 250: If the DD form 250 is used for the receiving report, the only version http://www.dfas.mil/money/vendor mailto:debbie.harris.civ@socom.mil mailto:justin.burke@socom.mil mailto:CCO-EC-ARMY-WAWF-HELPDESK@dfas.mil acceptable by DFAS is the form dated August 2000.

AUTHORIZED CHANGES

The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by a warranted Contracting Officer, or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as part of a purchase order. Except as specified herein, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the contractor’s facilities or in any other manner communicates with Contractor personnel during the performance of this purchase order shall constitute a change under the Changes clause. In the event the Contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other than a warranted Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the purchase order price to cover any increase in cost incurred as a result thereof.

The address and telephone number of the Primary Contracting Officer is:

Justin W. Burke Contracting Officer HQ, USASOC, Contracting Office (910) 396-0552 Justin.burke@socom.mil mailto:Justin.burke@socom.mil

AUTHORIZED CHANGES